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Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

MBB Teamn
83
Winner Delta St. Delta 5-4,2-2 Gulf South
65
AUM AUM 2-8,0-4 Gulf South
Winner
Delta St. Delta
5-4,2-2 Gulf South
83
Final
65
AUM AUM
2-8,0-4 Gulf South
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Delta St. Delta 41 42 83
AUM AUM 36 29 65

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

AUM Falls to Delta State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Auburn University at Montgomery Warhawks men's basketball team (2-8, GSC: 0-4) lost to the Delta State Statesmen (5-4, GSC: 2-2) 83-65 on Sunday afternoon from the AUM Athletics Complex.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
Delta State opened the game with a three from Bryce Clayton before teammate Samuel Whitmer made a three of his own. Buckets from Colby Williams, Chappelle Whitney, and a triple from Jacob St. Clair tied up the score at 13-13.
 
The opponents regained their lead after scoring 11 of the next 13 points, behind a pair of threes. Ti' Avian Scruggs broke the streak with a layup, but the Statesmen continued to hit their deep shots and extended their advantage to 33-24 right after the eight-minute mark.
 
The Warhawks came out of the media timeout with some steam as they scored eight unanswered points to cut their deficit to just one point at 33-32.
 
DSU scored eight points over the final three minutes of the first half to take a 41-36 lead at the halftime break.
 
Second Half
The visitors continued to extend their lead early in the second half as they pushed ahead to 58-42 with just over 13 minutes left on the clock.
 
Five points from Scruggs followed by four from Whitney brough AUM back within 10 points.  
 
Despite a three ball from Jacob St. Clair, DSU scored 13 of the next 16 points, taking their advantage to 73-54 with less than five minutes remaining in regulation.
 
The Warhawks battled hard all the way to the end, but ultimately, the Statesmen took an 83-65 victory.
 
NOTABLES
  • Chappelle Whitney led AUM with a season-high of 24 points while taking his first double-double of the season with 10 boards. He also added six steals and an assist.
  • Colby Williams recorded his fifth double figure scoring game with 10 points today.
  • Delta State's Bryce Clayton finished with 27 points while hitting seven of his 12 three-point attempts.
  • AUM scored 38 points in the paint, 19 off the bench, and 20 off turnovers.
 
UP NEXT
The Warhawks will hit the road to face the Union Bulldogs on Saturday, December 20 at 3 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn.


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